America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), receives fuel from John Lewis-class underway replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), during a refueling-at-sea, May 24, 2026. Tripoli is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
TAMPA, Fla. β U.S. forces intercepted unprovoked Iranian attacks and responded with self-defense strikes as U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz to the Gulf of Oman, May 7.
TAMPA, Fla. β U.S. forces operating in the Gulf of Oman enforced blockade measures by disabling an Iranian-flagged unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port at 9 a.m. ET, May 6.
